Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Portland, OR-WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Median annual salary $35,780 +17.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.20
10th percentile $31,770
90th percentile $41,700
Employed locally 2,950
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,770
    25th
    $33,030
    50th (median)
    $35,780
    75th
    $39,950
    90th
    $41,700

    Portland economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,573 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 38% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 62% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $46,250
    Hawaii $43,070
    Urban Honolulu, HI $42,070
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $38,280

    Nearby metros — Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $38,100
    Anchorage, AK $37,360
    New York $37,070
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $36,810
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $36,780
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,640

    Related occupations in Portland, OR-WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$34,850
    Waiters and Waitresses$36,060
    Cooks, Restaurant$39,260
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,200
    Food Preparation Workers$37,270
    Bartenders$36,240

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop make per hour in Portland?

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Portland, OR-WA is $17.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.62 or more per hour.

    Is Portland above or below average for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries?

    The median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Portland, OR-WA is 17.8% above the national median of $30,380. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Portland?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $31,770 per year in Portland, OR-WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,030.